Essentials

Operating

Daily

Open

Pottery workshops: 9:00am to 4:00pm (roughly)

Price

Free

Tips

Once you are on Koh Kret, you can simply walk or hire a bicycle to get around the path circling the isle. If walking, it takes around 2 hours to cover the whole isle. Some of the lanes are narrow and not recommended for novice bikers.

It is possible to navigate the paths with a pram but it can get crowded, especially on the weekends. Not all walkways have safety railing so keep an eye on small children.

On weekends, vendors sells food and other goods on the paths, especially around the temple. It can get crowded.

Drinking water and food are readily available throughout the island. Prepare hats and sunscreen.

About us

Koh Kret is situated in the middle of the Chao Phraya River, just north of Bangkok in Nonthaburi province. A man-made island, created when a canal was dug in 1722 to facilitate the sailing of ships from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, it is home to indigenous Mon people. The Mon are famous for making unglazed terracotta pots that are still produced in workshops along the river.

This charming, green isle is a world away from Bangkok, and well worth a day trip. You get around by walking on concrete walkways; there are no roads (and thus no cars!).

Wat Poramai Yikawat, located on the northeastern tip on the island right next to the ferry landing; Koh Kret’s most prominent landmark, it serves as an important Buddhist temple, featuring a reclining Buddha and a 200-year old leaning stupa.

To get to Koh Kret from Central Bangkok, take a Chaopraya River Express boat to the last station (#30, Nonthaburi; 13 baht fare per person). From there, get on a long-tailed boat to Koh Kret (100 baht); the ride takes about 20 minutes. From Nonthaburi, go to Wat Sanam Neua Temple in Pak Kred district, and take a ferry across the river (2 baht) to Koh Kret.

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Essentials

Operating

Daily

Open

Pottery workshops: 9:00am to 4:00pm (roughly)

Price

Free

Tips

Once you are on Koh Kret, you can simply walk or hire a bicycle to get around the path circling the isle. If walking, it takes around 2 hours to cover the whole isle. Some of the lanes are narrow and not recommended for novice bikers.

It is possible to navigate the paths with a pram but it can get crowded, especially on the weekends. Not all walkways have safety railing so keep an eye on small children.

On weekends, vendors sells food and other goods on the paths, especially around the temple. It can get crowded.

Drinking water and food are readily available throughout the island. Prepare hats and sunscreen.